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Mabel Alabama SMITH James 1911 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 28 Aug 1982

Death Location: Altoona/Leesburg, Lake County, Florida

Father: Martin James

Mother: Nancy Wilson

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Murray Smith, Betty Smith

In 1911, Mabel Alabama SMITH James entered the world in Alabama, born to Martin Americus James and Nancy "Nannie" "Nan" JAMES COX Wilson. In 1920, Mabel Alabama SMITH James resided in Richards, Barbour, Alabama. Mabel Alabama SMITH James married John Murray Smith, and had children including Murray Martin "Marty" Smith, Betty Mabel HUFFINES Smith. Mabel Alabama SMITH James passed away in 1982 in Altoona/Leesburg, Lake County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Mabel Alabama SMITH James entered the world in Alabama, born to Martin Americus James and Nancy "Nannie" "Nan" JAMES COX Wilson.
  • In 1920, Mabel Alabama SMITH James resided in Richards, Barbour, Alabama.
  • Mabel Alabama SMITH James married John Murray Smith, and had children including Murray Martin "Marty" Smith, Betty Mabel HUFFINES Smith.
  • Mabel Alabama SMITH James passed away in 1982 in Altoona/Leesburg, Lake County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin James
1877 – 1926
Birth Location: Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
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Nancy Wilson
1885 – 1976
Birth Location: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Smith
1905 – 1986
Birth Location: Millview, Escambia, Florida, USA
JS

Children(s)

Murray Smith
1929 – 2001
Birth Location: Hialeah, Dade County, Florida
MS
Betty Smith
1933 – 2022
Birth Location: Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
BS

Mabel James's Ancestors

Self
Mabel James
1911 – 1982
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Martin Americus James
1877 – 1926
Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
Nancy ("Nannie" "Nan" JAMES COX) Wilson
1885 – 1976
Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Green (Barry "Barry") James
1850 – 1933
Jeffersonville, Twigg County, Georgia
Louisa (Alabama "Bama" JAMES) DeShazo
1852 – 1906
Alabama
John (J Phillip o.r Patrick?) Wilson
1843 – 1915
Alabama, USA
Cynthia (J "Sinthy" WILSON) Johnston
1851 – 1938
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Wiley James
1813 – 1888
Kissiah Bailey
1813 – 1886
Paul DeShazo
1831 – 1864
Sarah Ginwright
1834 – 1923
David Wilson
1808 – 1863
Nancy Baker
1812 – 1853
James Johnston
1828 – 1864
Harriet Crews
1830 – 1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1785 – 1862
Mary Parrish
1790 – 1870
Richmond Bailey
1766 – 1810
Elizabeth March
1764 – 1812
Wilson DeShazo
1804 – 1892
Theida Prescott
1809 – 1870
Elisha Ginwright
1810 – 1846
Francess Worrell
1811 – 1887
John Wilson
1756 – 1833
Mary Barge
1768 – 1840
James Baker
1740 – 1847
Patience Smith
1780 – 1852
John Johnston
1783 – 1853
Mary Hodges
1792 – 1879
Arthur Crews
1792 – 1872
Mary King
1796 – 1861

Mabel James's Descendants

1.
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Mabel (Alabama SMITH) James (24 Oct 1911 – 28 Aug 1982) m. John (Murray) Smith (14 October 1905 – 26 May 1986)
  1. 1. Murray (Martin "Marty") Smith (JUL 1929 – 28 Oct 2001) m. Janice (SMITH) Powell (24 Jan 1938 – 4 Jan 2022)
    1. 1. Murray (Andrew "Chipper") Smith (7 Apr 1961 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Smith (FEB 1964 – )
  2. 2. Betty (Mabel HUFFINES) Smith (abt 1933 – 9 November 2022) m. Byrd (Lee) Huffines (17 August 1928 – 27 May 2022)
    1. 1. John (David) Huffines (22 Sep 1957 – ) m. Theresa (Lee "Terry" HUFFINES) Monn (07 FEB 1960 – )
      1. 1. Jonni (Marie FONSECA) Huffines (10 OCT 1980 – ) m. Ryan (Dustin) Fonseca (30 Dec 1980 – )
    2. 2. James (Mark) Huffines (23 AUG 1958 – ) m. Pamela (Lynn HUFFINES) Partridge (Mar 1967 – )

Mabel James's Timeline

12 Records

1911
24 Oct 1911
Birth of Mabel Alabama SMITH James in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1911
24 Oct 1911
Birth of Mabel Alabama SMITH James in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 9
Mabel Alabama SMITH James resided here in Richards, Barbour, Alabama
Richards, Barbour, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 19
Mabel Alabama SMITH James resided here in Hialeah, Dade, Florida
Hialeah, Dade, Florida
1931
1931
Age 20
Mabel Alabama SMITH James resided here in 35 SE 9th Avenue, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
35 SE 9th Avenue, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Mabel Alabama SMITH James resided here in Dade, Florida
Dade, Florida
1935
1935
Age 24
Mabel Alabama SMITH James resided here in Precinct 16, Dade, Florida
Precinct 16, Dade, Florida
1935
1935
Age 24
Mabel Alabama SMITH James resided here in Wakulla, Florida
Wakulla, Florida
1940
April 01, 1940
Age 29
Mabel Alabama SMITH James resided here in Hialeah, Dade, Florida, United States
Hialeah, Dade, Florida, United States
1950
1950
Age 39
Mabel Alabama SMITH James resided here in Hialeah, Dade, Florida, USA
Hialeah, Dade, Florida, USA
1982
28 August 1982
Age 71
Death of Mabel Alabama SMITH James in Altoona/Leesburg, Lake County, Florida, USA
Altoona/Leesburg, Lake County, Florida, USA
1982
28 Aug 1982
Age 71
Death of Mabel Alabama SMITH James in Altoona/Leesburg, Lake County, Florida
Altoona/Leesburg, Lake County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hialeah, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_580; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-52.
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 263-28-9084; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 395.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hialeah, Dade, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [10] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 29/ Aug/ 1982; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.42678088,0.42671853,0.512
    [11] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 395.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 395.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hialeah, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hialeah, Dade, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: 35 SE 9th Avenue, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dade, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hialeah, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_580; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-52.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 16, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wakulla, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Miami, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Miami News - 12 Aug 1937 - Page 15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 01, 1940
    Event Place: Hialeah, Dade, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hialeah, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_580; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-52.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hialeah, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Orlando Sentinel - 29 Aug 1982 - Page 346, Obituary for Mabel J. Smith (Aged 70) 29 Aug 1982

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2404 Store Island Drive, Leesburg, Escambia County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 29/ Aug/ 1982; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.42678088,0.42671853,0.512

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1982
    Event Place: Altoona/Leesburg, Lake County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 263-28-9084; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 29/ Aug/ 1982; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.42678088,0.42671853,0.512
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Altoona/Leesburg, Lake County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis, Lake, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index
    [3] Greenwood Cemetery website
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